The WFEA Morning Update

WFEA Morning Update with Jeff Chidester

The WFEA Morning Update with Jeff Chidester

Listen Monday - Thursday from 6-10am and Friday from 6-9am

The WFEA Morning Update will focus on issues affecting Granite State residents in a fun and informative way.

Jeff Chidester is the host of The WFEA Morning Update. Jeff is a well-known, involved member of the community, with a background in journalism, law enforcement, and broadcasting. Raised in New Hampshire, Jeff has traveled the world extensively, learning and observing other cultures and their impact on America, while always returning to his home state. He served in the US Army, as a police officer in New Hampshire, a writer for the Portsmouth Herald, and as the creator and host of the radio show, Right Here, Right Now. His experience and character align with the “live & local” ideals of WFEA and many of its Granite State listeners.

Wednesday, June 7, 202306/07/2023

State Sen. Tim Lang 06-07-23

Senate Ways and Means Committee Chair Tim Lang discusses the education funding and the role it plays in the state budget.

Wednesday, June 7, 202306/07/2023

Jay Ruais 06-07-23

Republican Mayoral candidate Jay Ruais shares his views on the 391-million-dollar city budget approved by Manchester’s Board of Mayor and Alderman Tuesday night. 

Wednesday, June 7, 202306/07/2023

Pat Long 06-07-23

Alderman Pat Long talks about the 391-million-dollar budget the Board of Mayor and Alderman approved Tuesday night.

Wednesday, June 7, 202306/07/2023

Pete McNamara 06-07-23

Manchester Animal Shelter Executive Director Pete McNamara talks about the shelter’s 25th anniversary and the Endless Pawsibilities Gala.

Tuesday, June 6, 202306/06/2023

Will Stewart 06-06-23

Ward 2 Alderman Will Stewart discusses the city budget and the charter amendment to give the city school board full budgetary authority.

Tuesday, June 6, 202306/06/2023

Rich Girard 06-06-23

Former alderman and school board member Rich Girard discusses the 2023 Manchester budget.

Tuesday, June 6, 202306/06/2023

Gov.Chris Sununu 06-06-23

Gov. Chris Sununu discusses his decision not to run for president.

Monday, June 5, 202306/05/2023

Jeff Jacoby 06-05-23

Boston Globe columnist Jeff Jacoby says Middlebury College was wrong to remove the name of a donor from its chapel, and Massachusetts has a serious problem with residents fleeing the state.

Monday, June 5, 202306/05/2023

Marc Goldwein 06-05-23

Marc Goldwein of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget says the debt ceiling deal represents a small step toward fiscal responsibility in Washington.

Monday, June 5, 202306/05/2023

Deputy Education Commissioner Christine Brennan 06-05-23

Deputy Education Commissioner Christine Brennan discusses the findings of the Department of Education’s 603 Bright Futures survey of parents and educators.

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